New build: P4C 2.4 -> C2D E6600

RedShark

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OK, so I'm putting together an upgrade, and was hoping you all could make sure I'm not screwing it up :)

Current setup:
- Lian-Li PC-60
- PS: Antec 430W TruePower. 20A on 12V rail.
- Memory: 4x512MB Corsair PC3200 DDR
- MB: Asus P4P800
- CPU: P4 Northwood 2.4 @ 2.9 / stock cooling
- Video: BFG 6800GT
- Hard disks: WD3200JD SATA, WD2000JB ATA, IBM 75GXP ATA
- 2x ATA optical
- Floppy
- PCI SB Live!
- PCI Gigabyte Wireless card
- Samsung 204B 20" LCD
- NEC 1760NX 17" LCD

My proposed new parts:
- ASUS P5B
- C2D E6600
- BFG 7600GT 256MB PCI-E
- 20 pin ATX -> 24 pin converter for older PSU
- Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB
- Artic Cooling Freezer Pro 7

Parts I have:
- PCI Promise ATA controller, so I can use both HDs + both opticals in the new system.
- Lots of DVI cables

Parts left over after upgrade:
- Memory: 4x512MB Corsair PC3200 DDR
- MB: Asus P4P800
- CPU: P4 Northwood 2.4 @ 2.9 / stock cooling
- Video: BFG 6800GT

By my calculations, this will use up all 3 PCI slots, and the single PCI-E x16 slot.

I haven't been gaming too much on this system lately, so that's definitely secondary. I really want a card that has 2xDVI, and this one seems to fit the bill. My 6800GT crapped out on me (artifacts suggested failing memory), but the RMA process was so smooth I'll give em another chance :)

Anything else I need? I think the Scythe Ninja is overkill for my modest overclocking goals, a bigger video card is overkill, the "Deluxe" P5B mb is overkill, and the PSU guys in the other forum said I should be OK there (but no video card upgrades without a new PSU). Another question I have is whether you all think the memory is compatible with this board? At least: Will it boot long enough for me to bump the voltage?

Thanks for any input!

Edit: Fixed 512GB -> 512MB typo.
 
looks good, but while you are upgrading if you can swing the extra cost I would go with 2gb of memory. And what will you be doing with your old part? I have a 6800gt and dont want to spend money on a new platform just yet but would like a little more oomph as my 2.53 p4 and 1gb of RAM is getting a little long in the tooth.
 
Thank you for your reply. The original post specifies "Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB", so I'm definitely getting 2GB :) I have 2GB in my current system (DDR though) and definitely wouldn't go back to 1GB.

So, I pulled the trigger, and ordered all the parts. Hopefully everything will go smoothly.

As for the leftover stuff, it's going to my parents :)
 
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